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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ DISCOVERING GOD ~ 07 October 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/06/2012 5:00:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

DISCOVERING GOD


Tomorrow many will enjoy a day off to celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus day is a legal holiday that we, as North Americans along with Latin Americans, celebrate the landing of Columbus in the Bahamas in 1492. Because of this discovery, a country, the United States of America, would come into existence based upon a pursuit of God Jehovah and the right to worship as we please.

"Admiral Byrd, the explorer, one day was passing through the lobby of a hotel when a large company of people commenced cheering him. Two men were joining in the salutation, when one was overheard remarking to the other: 'He is the last of the explorers; there is nothing left for the rest of us to explore."

Little did they realize that as we face a new millennium we would be standing on the edge of discovering new worlds and the world in which we live. The same can be said of God. We might think we know the story and everything there is in our relationship with the Creator of all that is to be discovered, but spiritually, we have just begun to see and know what God can be and do in our lives.

It all tends to come into focus when you are standing on the top of the Rocky mountains at night looking out into space at the stars that are as numerous as the sands of the sea, or on the bow of a ship when the moon is cutting a path before you in the blackened waters of an endless ocean. You begin to understand how little we know about the mysteries of God when you hold a newborn child as the morning sun's rays break through your window, bathing you in the newness of a new day.

As the Queen of Sheba said of Solomon's Kingdom, "But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me....". We only know in part. So, let us purpose to discover, see for ourselves, and know more of the God that lives within us and begin to claim His many promises for us. Let us, by faith, sail the old ship of salvation into the horizon of the Holy Word and find a greater love and knowledge of our God and Messiah.

Remember, "...we are all in the same boat with Christopher Columbus. He didn't know where he was going when he started. When he got there he didn't know where he was, and when he got back he didn't know where he had been". The moral of the story being, "Just do it." God will bless you in your spiritual journey and you will always find Him there.

CAPT Jerry McNabb, CHC, USN



 

 



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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


61 posted on 10/07/2012 3:00:46 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Sunday Morning Coffee Bump.


62 posted on 10/07/2012 3:44:20 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; CelticLass; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's a nippy 50º here this morning. Have a Blessed Lord's Day.





63 posted on 10/07/2012 4:35:43 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 ("It's better to vote for a Republican you don't know than wind up with a dim you don't like".)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))


64 posted on 10/07/2012 4:54:50 AM PDT by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Great duck story...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9hnbmml8fOY&hd=1


65 posted on 10/07/2012 8:14:59 AM PDT by unique1
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Humor break.. sage advice for everyone no matter what is going on....just take a moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcglnY_xGfc&feature=share


66 posted on 10/07/2012 8:48:37 AM PDT by Bride Of Old Sarge (I'm sweet and innocent...just ask my birds...and my cats....and my dog....just don't ask my kids....)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi - yeah, really cried when I first heard it. I think of the young people in their teens and early twenties fighting that war and then to see them now. Great grandad was a 19yo pilot flying B-17’s. (((hugs))) back - Janey


67 posted on 10/07/2012 12:37:39 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("I Believe In The Law Until It Interferes With Justice")
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To: Cindy

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy.

Thank your for the links.


68 posted on 10/07/2012 1:08:06 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: acad1228; Allegra; Army Air Corps; Arrowhead1952; bannie; beachn4fun; BIGLOOK; Brad's Gramma; ...

And many more.....


69 posted on 10/07/2012 2:12:08 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (A Taxpayer Voting for Obama is Like a Chicken Voting for Col. Sanders)
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To: E.G.C.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, E...((HUGS))...have a wonderful Sunday.

It just started raining again, just in time for me to go out and finish shopping for my folks....I need gas for their suburban which I drive for weekend errands (I’m the only driver now), but gas was 4.099 yesterday. YIKES!! I think I will just get 10 gallons.


70 posted on 10/07/2012 2:21:19 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MeekMom

Thank you, and a Blessed Lord’s Day, Meeky, to you and yours.

It’s raining again...thankfully it is still in the mid 40s. This has got to stop before it gets cold.


71 posted on 10/07/2012 2:23:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Arrowhead1952

Good afternoon, Arrowhead, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

58 degrees mid-afternoon.....still chilly for you.


72 posted on 10/07/2012 2:26:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: left that other site

A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours, ML...((HUGS))

Hope you are having a nice Sunday and you and Linda got a ride.
How’s the bike and its non-functioning battery?


73 posted on 10/07/2012 2:28:46 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: unique1

Oh my goodness, u...I’ve heard this story, but not seen the video of the whole thing. Thanks...((HUGS))

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.


74 posted on 10/07/2012 2:33:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

All Fixed!
Thank The LORD!

I had a nice little ride this morning before it got all dark and rainy.


75 posted on 10/07/2012 3:02:15 PM PDT by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: MeekMom

I agree, Thank you!


76 posted on 10/07/2012 4:19:09 PM PDT by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Bride Of Old Sarge

LOL! Love it.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Bride of.


77 posted on 10/07/2012 4:22:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: AZamericonnie; jimrob; All
Thanks, AZ....a lot of work, by a lot of people.

Happy 11th Anniversary to The Canteen!!
Thanks, JimRob for the venue.


78 posted on 10/07/2012 5:03:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: StarCMC

79 posted on 10/07/2012 6:14:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Jet Jaguar; Hurricane Andrew

80 posted on 10/07/2012 6:22:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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